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NCT04505241 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Evaluating Mechanisms of Action of Adaptive Goal-Setting for Physical Activity
A NA study, sponsored by Drexel University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36
- Enrollment target
NCT04505241 is a NA study that has completed, run by Drexel University. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants.
The verdict
NCT04505241, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Drexel University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Behavior modification programs hold promise for increasing levels of physical activity (PA) for individuals who are insufficiently active. However, existing interventions, which typically prescribe uniform PA goals across participants, are limited by their insensitivity to changing individual needs and circumstances over time. An alternative approach is to continuously adjust goal difficulty to match fluctuations in individual performance, or adaptive goal-setting (AGS), which evidence suggests may more effective for increasing PA than non-adaptive approaches. Still, no prior studies have examined the psychological mechanisms targeted by AGS, which limits the ability to further refine and disseminate this technique. In this exploratory study, several candidate mechanisms of AGS (expectancy beliefs about goals, perceived value of goals, affective appraisal of goals, implicit attitudes towards exercise) will be examined. Adult participants interested in increasing their level of physical activity (N = 36) will be randomized to receive 6 weeks of either adaptive goal-setting (AGS) or non-adaptive, static goal-setting (SGS) as part of a remote, low-intensity PA intervention. The primary aim of the study will be to evaluate the hypothesis that AGS, as compared to SGS, results in greater increases over time to four hypothesized psychological mechanisms. The secondary aim will be to evaluate whether post-intervention increases to any among these three mechanisms mediate the relationship between intervention type (AGS vs. SGS) and increases to PA over the course of the intervention.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Remotely-delivered physical activity promotion
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 36 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-09-21 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-04-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04505241 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Drexel University, which has 92 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Remotely-delivered physical activity promotion is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04505241 about?
NCT04505241 is a clinical study titled "Evaluating Mechanisms of Action of Adaptive Goal-Setting for Physical Activity". Behavior modification programs hold promise for increasing levels of physical activity (PA) for individuals who are insufficiently active. However, existing interventions, which typically prescribe uniform PA goals across participants, are limited by their insensitivity to changing individual needs ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04505241?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2020-09-21. Estimated completion is 2021-04-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04505241?
The interventions under investigation include: Remotely-delivered physical activity promotion (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04505241?
This trial is sponsored by Drexel University, which has 92 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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